Mary E. 'Betty' Baker Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Baker, 68, of Lakemont, Georgia, died March 4, 2015. She was born in Opelika, Alabama, on Feb. 12, 1947. She was a graduate of Dadeville High School and Samford University. S...

Frankie Williamson Frankie P. Williamson, 90, of Clayton, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at her home. She was the widow of Albert Frank (Buff) Williamson, who died in 2010. Born in Rabun County on Sept. 10, 1924, she w...

Eugenia L. Dildy Hoovestol Eugenia Lois Dildy Hoovestol, 90, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015. Eugenia was born Sept. 14, 1924, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of the late Eugenia and Eunice Dildy. Sh...

Dorothy D. ‘Deedee’ Anderson Dorothy “Deedee” Anderson died Jan. 23, 2015, in Asheville, North Carolina. She was 67. A native of Seaford, Delaware, she was a top athlete at Seaford High School, and then continued her sports su...

Vera C. English Turpin Vera Christine English Turpin, 87, of Lakemont, passed away at her residence Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born in Rabun County and was the daughter of Virgil Melvin English and Edith Rosa Bell Pa...

Eugenia L. Dildy Hoovestol Eugenia Lois Dildy Hoovestol, 90, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015. Eugenia was born Sept. 14, 1924, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of the late Eugenia and Eunice Dildy. Sh...

Carobel C. Prince Carobel Cannon Prince, 94, died Feb. 20, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Hawkinsville and her burial will ...

Brian L. Smith Our hero, Brian Lee Smith, died peacefully in his home Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Brian loved life, family and friends from the moment he came into the world on Jan. 20, 1974. He ran towards life and ...

Jean S. Keener Jean S. Keener, 70, of Tiger, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 20, 2015. Jean was born in Rabun County, the daughter of the late Ralph Curtis Shirley and Myrtle Craig Shirley Caudell. She was a mem...

Genus K. Nixon Genus Kilby Nixon, 101, of the Persimmon community, passed away at her residence Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Rabun County and was the daughter of George Washington Kilby a...

Opal B. Nichols Opal Burrell Nichols, 91, of the Persimmon Community, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, in Mountain Lakes Medical Center. Born in Towns County on Aug. 18, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Garnett...

Frankie Jo Medley Vinson Frankie Jo Medley Vinson, 76, of Dillard, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Gwinnett Medical Center. She was born in Towns County and was the daughter of the late Edgar Med...

Larry G. Cox Larry Glen Cox, 71, of Clayton, passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at his home in the Chechero community. He was born Nov. 19, 1943, in Mt. Washington, Kentucky, to Marion E. Cox and Ruby Buffin...

Ernest D. CoxErnest Dewy Cox, 73, of Sherwood Lane, Clayton, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at his home in the Chechero Community. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 15, 1941, he was the son of the late...

Clifford V. NicholsClifford Vaughn Nichols, 70, of Clayton, went to Heaven on Feb. 2, 2015, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Marie Eller Nichols, one daughter, Angela K. Nicho...

Irene L. BlalockMrs. Irene Lovell Blalock, 92 of Tiger, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center In Gainesville. She was born May 7, 1922, in Habersham County, to the...

Elizabeth H. KellyElizabeth Harriet Kelly, 93, of Islamorada, Florida, died at home Feb. 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with heart disease. She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Staten Island, New York, to Katherine La...

Clifford V. NicholsClifford Vaughn Nichols, 70, of Clayton, went to Heaven on Feb. 2, 2015, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Marie Eller Nichols, one daughter, Angela K. Nicho...

Gilbert A. Kelly Gilbert Allen Kelly, 85, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away at his home Jan. 30, 2015. He was born to parents Earl and Margie Carver Kelly on Dec. 7, 1929, in Rabun County. Gilbert served in the ...

Thomas L. Davis Sr. Thomas Leo Davis Sr., 83, of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1931, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late ...

George E. Curtis On Jan. 30, 2015, a story that began on Dec. 11, 1932, in Otto, North Carolina, came to an end. George Edward Curtis was a wonderful man. His was the story of the best father, husband, brother, son...

Elizabeth C. 'Mama Carol' Smith Cobb Elizabeth Carol Smith Cobb, “Mama Carol,” 73, of Clayton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Ellijay and was the daughter o...

Barbara S. Passmore Barbara Sue Passmore, 72, of Dillard, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Hazel Justice Cope. Barbara was an active member of Betty’s ...

Chlo G. Hubbard Chlo Gratigny Hubbard, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Jan. 9, 2015, at the age of 80 in Rabun Gap. A graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now known as Auburn University, Class of ...

Lillie L. Baker Lillie Lois Baker, 82, of Clayton, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 23. She was born in Rabun County and was the daughter of the late Lonas “Bill” Baker and Dovie Nichols Baker. She is su...

Mary R. Wilson Lunsford Mary Roanne Wilson Lunsford, 65, formerly of Clayton, passed away Jan. 15, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Lunsford was born in Rabun County and was the daughter of the late Greenlee...

Joe M. BurrellJoe Maurice Burrell Sr., 64, of Tiger, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1950, in Rabun County and was the son of the late Joe A. Burrell and Thelma Chastai...

Marjorie H. Vines NeSmithMarjorie Hildra Vines NeSmith, a member of First Baptist Church in Jesup for 67 years and champion of her community, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Dec. 29, 2014, in Jesup. She was 90....

Billy J. Watts Billy Jarrell “Bill” Watts, 76, of Bridge Creek Road, Tiger, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at his home. Born in Rabun County on Sept. 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Roy Milton Watts and Arietta ...

Billy J. Watts Billy Jarrell “Bill” Watts, 76, of Bridge Creek Road, Tiger, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at his home. Born in Rabun County on Sept. 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Roy Milton Watts and Arietta ...

Gary C. DurrenceGary Chadwick Durrence, beloved son of Gary and Linda Durrence, was born on June 27, 1970, in Gainesville. Chad entered into eternal rest on Dec. 24, 2014. He attended elementary school and early h...